Ghostbusters mobile game’s sexualized women contradict the new film’s female-friendly approach

Who you gonna call to make a match-3 puzzle game based on your franchise? Capcom!

That gaming developer and publisher is working on just that for the soon-to-be-revitalized Ghostbusters franchise, as IGN originally reported. It’s called Puzzle Fighter, and it’s coming to iOS in June. It’s not the most original idea, but it could help Capcom make a hit in a mobile market that could reach $30 billion, with revenues expected to exceed the console industry’s this year, according to market researcher Newzoo.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.